Dryas octopetala

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Mountain Avens; Eight Petal Mountain Avens

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DERIVATION

Dryas	- From the Greek word, meaning a nymph or dryad, to which the oak was sacred. The leaves of one species are oak-shaped
octopetala	- eight petals

FAMILY

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Other Plants in the Rose Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

GROWTH FORM

Prostrate

RANGE

Greenland

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

White

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 2 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Mountain Avens | Eight Petal Mountain Avens

SYNONYMS

Dryas octapetala

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Year

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1	090305*1	2009	Rock Alpine Garden
2	171542*2	2017	Mordecai Childrens G
3	212122*2	2021	Gates Montane Garden
4	221842*2	2022	Rock Alpine Garden
No Map	240123*1	2024	Seed
5	240123*2	2024	Rock Alpine Garden

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